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Form 8

Listening
Text
There are certain people who always like to take their vacations in the same
place. They return from a vacation and ask themselves, "When can I go back
there again?" There are other people who like to go many places. They like to
do many different things on their vacations. When they return from a vacation,
they ask themselves, "Where can I go next?"
My parents are perfect examples of the first kind of people. They always like
to go to the lake in the mountains where they went on their honeymoon. They
bought a vacation cabin there several years after they were married. They have gone
there two or three times a year for over twenty-five years. My parents have made
friends with the people who also own cabins there. They enjoy getting together
with them. Both my parents enjoy sailing and swimming and my father likes to
go fishing! My parents enjoy variety, but they say they can get variety by going to
their cabin at different times of the year. They particularly like to go there in the
autumn when the leaves are beautiful.
I am an example of a person who likes to go to different places for her vacation.
When I was a child, I went to my parents' cabin, but when I got older, I wanted
lo travel to many different places. I spent a lot of time and money learning how
to ski, so I wanted to travel to places where I could ski, such as Switzerland. I was
interested in visiting historic places, so I went to Angkor Wat in Cambodia even
though it was difficult to get there. I would like to go to Egypt because I want to
see the pyramids and to Rome to see the Coliseum.
Although I enjoy going to familiar places, I find that going to strange places is
more exciting. The world is so huge and exciting that I don't want to go to the
same place twice. Still, I understand my parents' point of view. They believe that
you can never get to know a place too well.
 Task 1. For each of the questions 1—10 decide which of the statements are
true or false on the basis of what is stated or implied in what you have heard and
put a «+» if a statement is true and a «—» if a statement is false next to the
corresponding number on your answer sheet.
Remember: you are NOT allowed to take notes at ANY time when the text is
being read to you.
1. The text mainly tells about travelling to different places.
2. The parents like to spend their holidays in the same city.
3. They have got married recently.
4. The action takes place in a cabin in the mountains.
5. The parents have gone to their cottage two or three times a year for over
twenty-five years.
6. Both of the parents enjoy sailing.
7. The author of the text is a man.
8. The author of the text is an experienced traveller.
9. The world is a small place to live in.
10. You can never get to know a place too well.

Task 2. For each of the questions 11 —20 decide which of the answers (a, b, c or
d) best complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or implied in what you
have heard and mark the corresponding letter with a «+» on your answer sheet.
11. It may be inferred from the text that the parents always spend their vacation :
a) in different places ; b) in many places;
c) in the same place ; d) in popular place.
12. The parents prefer:
a) fishing to climbing; b) climbing to sailing;
c) sailing to swimming; d) swimming to climbing
13. One can make a conclusion that the parents are…
a) successful people; b) friendly people;
c) diligent people; d) cruel people.
14. The parents' favorite season was:
a) spring; b) summer;
c) autumn; d) winter.
15. The cabin was bought:
a) after the marriage; b) after the divorce;
c) before the marriage; d) before the divorce.
16. The author of the passage states that the parents like:
a) variety meat; b) variety shows;
c) variety; d) variety store.
17.The dream of the author is:
a) to visit Cambodia and Egypt;
b) to visit Egypt and Italy;
c) to visit Italy and Switzerland;
d) to visit Switzerland and Cambodia.
18. A lot of money was spent learning how to:
a) sky; b) skate;
c) skid; d) ski.
19. The pyramids in Egypt were visited:
a) by many tourists; b) by no one;
c) by the parents; d) by the author.
20. The author of the passage:
a) refuses to give the parents' opinion;
b) shares the parents' opinion; .
c) rejects the parents' opinion;
d) grasps the meaning of the parents' opinion.
Form 8

Reading

Directions: For each of the questions 1—10 decide which of the answers (a, b,
c or d) is the best. Complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or
implied in the text and mark the corresponding letter (a, b, c or d) with a «+» on
your answer sheet.

Ambient divers, unlike divers who go underwater in submersible vehicles or

pressure resistant suits, are exposed to the pressure and temperature of the
surrounding (ambient) water. Of all types of diving, the oldest and simplest is free
diving. Free divers may use no equipment at all, but most use a face mask, foot
fins, and a snorkel. Under the surface, free divers must hold their breath. Most free
divers can only descend 30 to 40 feet, but some skilled divers can go as deep as 100
feet.
SCUBA diving provides greater range than free diving. The word SCUBA
stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. SCUBA divers
wear metal tanks with compressed air or other breathing gases. When using
open-circuit equipment, a SCUBA diver simply breathes air from the tank
through a hose and releases the exhaled air into the water. A closed-circuit
breathing device, also called a rebreather, filters out carbon dioxide and other
harmful gases and automatically adds oxygen. This enables the diver to breathe
the same air over and over.
In surface-supplied diving, divers wear helmets and waterproof canvas suits.
Today, sophisticated plastic helmets have replaced the heavy copper helmets used in
the past. These divers get their air from a hose connected to compressors on a boat.
Surface-supplied divers can go deeper than any other type of ambient diver.

Statements
1. The passage mainly discusses:
a) going underwater in submersible vehicles;
b) free diving;
c) surface-supplied diving;
d) various types of diving.
2. The passage implies that the oldest type of diving is called:
a) ambient diving; b) SCUBA diving;
c) free diving; d) pearl diving.
3. It may be inferred from the passage that all divers:
a) use no equipment at all; b) use sophisticated equipment;
c) submerge; d) surface.
4. According to the text most free divers use:
a) a snorkel, a face mask and hand fins;
b) a face mask, foot fins, and a snorkel;
c) a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus;
d) a snorkel, back fins and helmet.
5. The word "ambient" in line one may most probably mean the following:
a) underwater; b) surrounding;
c) resistant; d) submersible.
6. One can make a conclusion that most free divers can reach the depth of:
a) 10 feet; b) 20 feet;
c) 30 feet; d) 50 yards.
7. While going underwater a SCUBA diver wears:
a) a canvas hose; b) a plastic helmet;
c) rebreathers;" d) metal tanks.
8. It can be seen from the passage that the rebreather filters out:
a) carbon dioxide; b) detrimental gases;
c) inert gases; d) open-circuit gases.
9. The passage states that the diver can breathe:
a) the same air over and over; b) raw oxygen;
c) carbon dioxide; d) other harmful gases.
10. The passage implies that in surface-supplied diving, divers wear:
a) intricate canvas helmets; b) sophisticated copper helmets;
c) sophisticated plastic helmets; d) heavy copper helmets.
Form 8

Speaking

1. You are taking a job interview. What would you tell about yourself, your
interests, and hobbies?
2. Which of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?
3. If you had a chance, what would you change in the place you live in?
4. What do you like/ dislike in people? Which of those qualities does your friend
have?
5. What day of your life brings you the sweetest memories?'Why?
6. Do you have any special holidays in your family? What's special about them?
7. If you had a chance to decide where to spend your summer break, where
would you go?
8. If you found yourself in the place of a really existing writer, who would it be?
9. What TV show or program would you like to take part in? Why?
10. Would you prefer to be a theatre or a movie actor?
11. What would you say to persuade your parents that the music you listen to is
worth doing it?
12. What do you think about teachers of English? Do you think their work is
important? Would you like to become a teacher of a foreign language? Why?
Why not?
13. Which of the school subjects will be most useful in your future career?
14. Does weather influence your performance?
15. Your English friend is going to come to Ukraine. What would you tell him to
help him feel comfortable in the country?
16. What pictures of interesting places in Kyiv would you recommend to your
English friend to get?
17. If you were to make a list of the most outstanding Ukrainians, what names
would you include in it?
18. What sport events would you like to talk about as a TV sports journalist?
19. You are to write an article about your favorite sportsman. What would you
write?
20. Where in your city/ town would you take your guest from another country?
 Form 8

Writing

Choose one of the three suggested topics and comment on it.

1. Sometimes my parents don't understand me.
2. The Paralympics are a unique chance for thousands of disabled athletes.
3. I study English for a number of reasons.
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Form 9

Listening

Text
The process of domesticating animals started long ago. The first animal to be
domesticated was the dog. No one knows when or where the dog was first
domesticated. It's believed, however, that the process took place more than
10,000 years ago. The remains of what is thought to be an early example of a
domesticated dog were found in a cave in Idaho. These remains are believed to be
around 10,500 years old. So, domestication took place during humankind's
earliest stage of development — the hunter-gatherer period.
All of the dogs you see today, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes, are descend-
ants of wolves. Obviously, domestication of these wild creatures required that
humans select the most useful and easily trained young animals as breeding stock.
As such selection continued over countless generations, dogs became adapted
to many tasks.
Dogs apparently first served as guards! With their keen sense of smell and
hearing, dogs made it almost impossible for strangers to approach a sleeping village
by surprise. And later, humans took advantage of dogs' hunting instincts. Dogs
learned to help humans procure meat and skins from wild animals. Then, after
humans domesticated herd animals such as goats, cattle, and sheep, dogs helped
round these herd animals up and move them from place to place by barking and
nipping at their heels. Take a look at this fresco from the wall of a sandstone grotto
in the Sahara. It's probably about 5,000 years old. The herders are driving their
oxen home from the field, while their "best friend" is apparently helping them.
Of course, after that, at some unknown time, dogs began to take on a new
role, the role that most of them have today. They began to be valued not so much
for the work they did as for the company they provided.
 Task 1. For each of the questions 1—10 decide which of the statements are
true or false on the basis of what is stated or implied in what you have heard and
put a «+» if a statement is true and a «—» if a statement is false next to the cor-
responding number on your answer sheet.
Remember: you are NOT allowed to take notes at ANY time when the text is
being read to you.
1. The first animal to be tamed was the dog.
2. The remains of a domesticated dog were found in a cave in Africa.
3. Domestication took place during the harvest-gatherer period.
4. All of the dogs you see today are ancestors of wolves.

5. The most useful and easily trained young animals were selected as breeding
stock.
6. Dogs learned to help humans obtain meat and skins from wild animals..
7. After the dog humans domesticated herd animals.
8. There is a fresco on the wall of a sandstone grotto in the Alps.
9. Dogs helped move herd animals by barking and stinging.
10. Nowadays dogs are valued just for the company they provide.

Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a, b,
с or d)is the best. Complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or
implied in what you have heard and mark the corresponding letter with a «+» on
your answer sheet.
11. They say that the process of domestication took place:
a) more than 10 centuries ago; b) less than 10,000 years ago;
c) more than 10 000 centuries ago; d) more than 1000 decade ago.
12. So, domestication took place during humankind's:
a) latest period of improvement; b) earliest stage of expansion;
с) former point of development; d) newest stage of introduction.
13. The selection of dogs continued over:
a) favorite relations; b) numerous adaptations;
c) few generations; d) infinite generations.
14 One can easily make a conclusion that:
a) the dog was disciplined; b) the dog was handsome;
c) the dog was baking; d) the dog was generous.
15. Dogs apparently first served as:
a) guards; b) herds;
c) shepherd; d) guides.
16. Humans took advantage of dogs':
a) haunted instincts; b) hunting insects;
c) hunted sixth sense; d) hunting institution.
17. Dogs learned to help humans:
a) obtain pork and skins from undomesticated animals;
b) get hold of meat and skins from wild animals;
c) secure meat and skins from tamed animals;
d) procure lamb and hides from natural animals.
18. It may be inferred from the text that there is:
a) a fresco in the fortification of a stone grotto;
b) a fresco on the partition of a granite cavern;
c) a fresco in the hedge of a brickwork grotto;
d) a fresco on the wall of a sandstone grotto.
19.It was mentioned in the text that:
a) the shepherds are driving their cattle home;
b) the herders are making homes for their oxen;
c) the shepherds are driving their cars home;
d) the herders are riding their oxen home.
20.Nowadays most of the dogs have:
a) a new character; b) a new roleplay;
c) a new function; d) a new part.
 Form 9

Reading

Directions: For each of the questions 1—10 decide which of the answers (a, b, c;
or d) best Complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or implied in the
text and mark the corresponding letter (a, b, c or d) with a «+» on your answer sheet.
Elvis Aaron Presley, American singer and actor, One of the most popular
entertainers of the 20th century, is renowned as an early pioneer of rock-and-roll
music and considered by many to be the genre's greatest performer.
In his youth, Presley attended churches where he was exposed to gospel music.
He also listened to blues and country-and-western music and won a talent contest
at the age of ten for a rendition of the country ballad "Old Shep".
Following high school, Presley worked as a truck driver. In 1953, while re-
cording some songs as a birthday gift for his mother at a Memphis studio, Presley
impressed the studio manager with his unique vocal style, demonstrating both
outstanding range and influences of black American music. At age 21 Presley re-
corded his first songs for a major record label, the Radio Corporation of America,
including the original and popular "Heartbreak Hotel".
From 1956 to 1958, Presley starred in four motion pictures, all of which
featured his soundtracks. After serving in the United States Armed Forces from
1958 to 1960, Presley appeared in numerous musical films. His public appeal
faded during this period as his rebellious image gave way to the more wholesome
persona developed in his film roles.
During the 1970s, facing personal difficulties, including a long-term drug
dependency, Presley retreated from public appearances and was rarely seen out-
side his Memphis mansion. His death, a subject of some controversy, has been
officially attributed to heart failure, a likely result of Presley's chronic overuse of
prescription barbiturates.
Known as the King of Western Bop and the Hillbilly Cat, Presley fused sounds of
country music with black rhythm-and-blues influences and what was then the new
rock-and-roll style. His unprecedented, electrically charged performances helped
make Presley one of the first mass idols of United States popular culture.
Statements
1. A lot of people believe:
a) there has been no better rock-n-roll singer than Elvis Presley;
b) Elvis Presley could outdo anyone in acting;
c) was the only one to start the genre of rock-n-roll;
d) was the pioneer of the 20th century.
2. Presley's musical education consisted mainly of:
a) a church musical school; b) a rhythm-and-blues orchestra;
c) a combination of different styles; d) a country musical band.
3. The word "rendition" in line 6 may best stand for:
a) interpretation; b) transliteration;
c) transcription; d) remix.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that Presley got involved in performing
music

а) at a rather old age; b) as a truck driver;

c) quite young; d) by his mother.
5. The feature of Presley's singing was the clear influence of:
a) a studio manager;
b) the African American style of performance;
c) his age;
d) his mother's birthday in Memphis.
6. The passage implies that:
a) Presley hated acting in movies;
b) he became rather popular in a comparatively short period of time;
c) movie producers didn't like Presley's songs;
d) Presley was a movie star rather than a singer.
7. The word "appeal" in line 15 may be best replaces with:
a) request; b) claim;
c) attraction; d) service.
8. Presley's acting in movies:
a) brought him more recognition of the audience;
b) had nothing to do with music;
c) slightly decreased his popularity;
d)was never noticed.
9. During the last years of his life Presley:
a) was not very happy; b) started using drugs;
c) performed only in Memphis; d) had a heart disease.
10. When on stage, Presley usually was:
a) dressed in electrical clothes; b) performing very emotionally;
c) repairing electrical equipment; d) emitting electricity.
Form 9

Writing
Choose one of the three suggested topics and comment on it.
1. Television and computer games will soon lead to disappearing of books.
2. People need sport to overcome the effects of polluted environment.
3. There is no ideal school in the world.
 Form 9

Speaking

1. You are taking a job interview. What would you tell about yourself, your
interests, and hobbies?
2. Which of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?
3. If you had a chance, what would you change in the place you live in?
4. What do you like/ dislike in people? Which of those qualities does your friend
have?
5. What day of your life brings you the sweetest memories?'Why?
6. Do you have any special holidays in your family? What's special about them?
7. If you had a chance to decide where to spend your summer break, where
would you go?
8. If you found yourself in the place of a really existing writer, who would it be?
9. What TV show or program would you like to take part in? Why?
10. Would you prefer to be a theatre or a movie actor?
11. What would you say to persuade your parents that the music you listen to is
worth doing it?
12. What do you think about teachers of English? Do you think their work is
important? Would you like to become a teacher of a foreign language? Why?
Why not?
13. Which of the school subjects will be most useful in your future career?
14. Does weather influence your performance?
15. Your English friend is going to come to Ukraine. What would you tell him to
help him feel comfortable in the country?
16. What pictures of interesting places in Kyiv would you recommend to your
English friend to get?
17. If you were to make a list of the most outstanding Ukrainians, what names
would you include in it?
18. What sport events would you like to talk about as a TV sports journalist?
19. You are to write an article about your favorite sportsman. What would you
write?
20. Where in your city/ town would you take your guest from another country?
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Form 10
Listening
Text

Natural Classic
I'm a very keen reader, but selecting the book with a natural-history theme,
which has influenced me most was some challenge, until I thought back to my
childhood. Then it was easy.
Where the book came from is a mystery, and I have never met anyone who
has heard of it. It is Rita Richie's The Golden Hawks of Genghis Khan. I read
it when I was about 10 years old and I remember to this day the effect it had
on me.
Set in 1218, it is a story of a rich boy whose parents are dead. He is growing
up in the splendid city of Samarkand and has a fascination for hawks, those
magnificent hunting birds. There is a great deal of mystery surrounding his past,
but he is led to believe that a band of Mongols killed his father to steal a rare type
of bird - the golden hawk. Determined to get these birds back, he runs away from
Samarkand and joins a group of people travelling to the country of Mongolia.
What follows is a grand adventure centred on the city of Karakorum, where the
great Mongol chief Genghis Khan was then based.
The book combines adventure, mystery, honour, friendship, danger, suf -
fering - all seen through the eyes of the young hero, Jalair. I still find this
fantasy a thrilling read. Jalair's great love for the birds was enviable and
inspiring. But most of all it was the sense of place that stayed with me. The
book gives the reader an idea of the vast open spaces of central Asia and its
huge skies, without the use of the long descriptive passages that would bore a
child. There are no boundaries. The emptiness of the Gobi Desert, the Tian
Shan mountains and the excitement of riding through forests and over rolling
hills fascinated me.
The book gave me more than hawks, horses and a desire for wild places. It
also gave me a set of values. The Mongols in The Golden Hawks were totally
uninterested in possessions, a characteristic that is absolutely essential for people
who spent their lives travelling from place to place. They were never mean.
Generosity, good will and optimism were highly valued, hard work was enjoyed
and the rest was pure fun. They simply loved life.
Two years ago, I fulfilled a life-long ambition and went riding in Mongolia's
mountains. I was not disappointed.
 Task 1. For each of the questions 1-10 decide which of the statements are
true or false on the basis of what is stated or implied in what you have heard and
put a «+» if a statement is true and a «—» if a statement is false next to the
corresponding number on your answer sheet.
Remember: you are NOT allowed to take notes at ANY time when the text s
being read to you.
1. The author hasn't read a good history book for a long time.
2. The book the author is telling about was borrowed from a library.
3. The main character of the book is Genghis Khan.
4. The action takes place in the 13 th century.
5. Jalair is an orphan.
6. Mongols take the boy as prisoner..
7. The Mongols' chief is dead at the beginning of the story.
8. Jalair's father's nickname was Golden Hawk.
9. The boy is eager to find those who killed his father.
10. The book was interesting to read because it had a lot of pictures in it.

Task 2. For each of .the questions 11-20 decide which of the answers (a, b, c
or d) best complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or implied in
what you have heard and mark the corresponding letter with a «+» on your
answer sheet.
11. One can make a conclusion that the writer;
a) is an educated person;
b) can hardly read;
c) has always been fond of nothing but history; .
d) is an experienced traveller.
12.The city where the boy lived was probably:
a) like slums;
b) a wonderful place to live;
 c) the capital city of Mongols;
d) the place for training hunting birds.
13. One can make a conclusion that the boy's father was:
a) a successful businessman; b) a good hunter;
c) a Mongol; d) a beggar.
14. Jalair seems to:
a) be a promising traveller;
b) become a merchant in future;
c) follow in his father's footsteps;
d) be a relative of Genghis Khan.
15. The geographical name NOT mentioned in the text is:
a) Karakorum; b) Gobi;
c) Tian Shan; d) Everest.
16.Jalair is trying to get to:
a) the heart of Mongolia; b) Asia;
c) Mongolia's mountains; d) Samarkand.
17.The book most probably was written:
a) with a lot of facts and details; b) in a pretty simple language;
c) in Mongolia; d) by an eyewitness.
18.Jalair's travel must have been:
a) hard and dangerous; b) extremely boring;
c) thrilling and exciting;- d) quite simple.
19.The Mongols in the book:
a) are strong and merciless warriors;
b) differ from the traditional image;
c) are keen on collecting valuables;
d) have no positive features at all.
20.Which of the following is NOT true about the writer?
a) She has not regretted going to Mongolia;
b) she is an unemotional person;
c) she was able to realize her old dream;
d) she knows how to handle a horse.
Form 10

Reading

Directions: For each of the questions 1—10 decide which of the answers (a, b, c
or d) best complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or implied in the
text and mark the corresponding letter (a, b, c or d) with a «+» on your answer sheet.

Academy Awards is the name for prizes given annually in the United States by
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in the creation
and production of motion pictures. First presented in 1929 for films shown in
1927 and 1928, the Academy Awards, commonly known as Oscars, are among the
film industry's most coveted prizes.
The entire academy membership participates in voting for the annual awards. In
most award categories, a maximum of five entrants are first nominated by the
academy members who work in that particular field (that is, actors select actors,
directors select directors, and so on). From among these nominees all academy
members select the winners by secret ballot. The winners are publicly announced
at a formal ceremony each spring. One hour of the 1929 awards ceremony was
broadcast on the radio, and from 1944 through 1969 the entire ceremony was
broadcast. Television broadcasts-began in 1953 and today attract a worldwide
audience. Various people claim to have given the name Oscar to the symbolic
statuette presented to winners, but the origin of the name has never been
definitely determined. The gold-plated bronze human figure, which is 34.3 cm
high and weighs 3.9 kg , was created by American sculptor George Stanley based
on sketches made by American motion-picture art director Cedric Gibbons.
Awards are given for best motion picture; foreign-language film; performances
by male and female actors in both leading and supporting roles; achievement in
direction; screenplays, both original and adapted from previously produced or pub-
lished material; and scores and songs composed for films. Other award categories
include live-action short subject, animated short subject, documentary feature, and
documentary short feature. Excellence in technical disciplines is also recognized,
including art direction, cinematography, costume design, makeup, film editing,
sound and sound effects editing, and visual effects. In addition, special or honorary
awards are given for distinguished careers or humanitarian achievement.

Statements
1. The ceremony described in the passage is :
а) 1929 years old;
b) as old as three quarters of a century;
c) giving prizes by the members of the Academy;
d) to die out.
2. The word "coveted" in line 5 may best be replaced with:
a) excellent; b) desired;
c) distributed; d) useless.
3. It may be inferred from the text that the awards are given for:
a) the movies made in the current year;
B) the movies made in two years before the ceremony;
c) the movies made in the following year;
d) the movies made in the previous year.
4. The decision on giving an award is made by:
a) the Academy's rector; b) all the members of the Academy;
c) a few selected academicians; d) the public.
5. It may be inferred that the Academy is:
a) an educational establishment; b) a scientific organization;
c) a research institution; d) a public organization.
6. Each nominee has a ... percent probability to become a winner.:
a) twenty; b) fifty;
c) five; d) twenty-five.
7. The official ceremony is closest in time to:
a) Christmas; b) Thanksgiving Day;
c) Independence Day; d) April Fool's Day.
8. The word "scores" in line 22 most probably means:
a) music; b) marks;
c) subjects; d) topics.
9. It is stated that Oscars are made of:
a) bronze covered with gold; b) gold covered with bronze;
c) an alloy of bronze and gold; d) golden plates.
10. One can make a conclusion that this category will NOT be awarded:
a) a 30-minute thriller;
b) a 60-minute documentary about Saddam Hussein;
c) a 5-minute cartoon about Mickey Mouse;
d) a 100-series Santa Barbara TV soap opera.
 Form 10

Writing

Choose one of the three suggested topics and comment on it.

1. The place we live in is a reflection of our personality.
2. What would you do if you became President of Ukraine?
3. The school system of Ukraine needs to be changed.
Form 10
Speaking

1. You are taking a job interview. What would you tell about yourself, your
interests, and hobbies?
2. Which of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?
3. What do you like/ dislike in people? Which of those qualities does your friend
have?
4. What day of your life brings you the sweetest memories? Why?
5. Do you have any special holidays in your family? What's special about them?
6. If you had a chance to decide where to spend your summer break, where
would you go? Ї

7. What would you change in TV broadcasting if you had enough authority?

8. Would you prefer to be a theatre or a movie actor?
9. What would you say to persuade your parents that the music you listen to is
worth doing it?
10. If you were a personnel manager, would you demand that your staff know
a foreign language?
11. Which of the school subjects will be most useful in your future career?
12. Does weather influence your performance?
13. Your English friend is going to come to Ukraine. What would you tell him to
help him feel comfortable in the country?
14. If you were to make a list of the most outstanding Ukrainians, what names
would you include in it?
15. You are to write an article about your favorite sportsman. What would you
write?
16. Where would you take your guest from another country?
17. What career are you planning for yourself in the future?
18. What English-speaking country would you choose for living if you had
 a chance?
19. What events in the recent world history impressed you most?
20. Do you think there are holidays in English-speaking countries worth adopting
in Ukraine?
 Завдання I етапу Всеукраїнської олімпіади з англійської мови

Form 11

Listening

Text

Show Me the Way to Go Home

Unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents. This fact
is becoming abundantly familiar as American parents are forced to make room
for their adult children. There is a naive notion that children grow up and leave
home when they are 18, and the truth is far from that. Today, 59 % of men and
47% of women between 18 and 24 depend on their parents for housing in this or
that way and this is part of a major shift in the middle class.
Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. The marriage age |
is rising, a condition that makes home and its amenities particularly attractive
to young people. A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending
economically pressed and emotionally battered survivors back to parental shelters!
For some, the expense of an away-from-home college has become so exorbitant
that many students now attend local schools. Even after graduation young people
find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.
Sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the hassles
over bathrooms, telephones, and privacy. Some families, however, manage the
delicate balancing act.
Still, most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. Offspring,
struggling to establish separate identities, can wind up with a sense of inadequacy,
defeat, and failure. And aging parents who should be enjoying some financial
and personal freedom, find themselves bogged down with responsibilities. Living
with children of any age involves compromise and obligation, factors that can
be detrimental to some aspects of well-being. All children, even adult children,
require accommodation and create stress.
Brief visits, however, can work beneficially. They may make parents and their
children much closer to each other without being a burden for either part.
 Task 1. For each of the questions 1—10 decide which of the statements are
true or false on the basis of what is stated or implied in what you have heard and
put a «+» if a statement is true and a «—», if a statement is false next to the cor-
responding number on your answer sheet.
Remember: you are NOT allowed to take notes at ANY time when the text is
being read to you.
1.Leaving home after school used to be a tradition in the US.
2.Children do not want to leave their parents' houses.
3.There is a variety of choices for children to make.
4.Students nowadays have fewer options for studying than before.
5.More females than males depend on their parents for housing.
6.Living with adult children is relaxing in most cases.
7. When adult children return home, it is them who need to get used to their
parents' way of life.
8. Most parents expect their lives will change for the better without their children
living with them.
9. Living with parents may be psychologically harmful.
10. There seems to be no possible way to handle the problem today.

Task 2. For each of the questions 11—20 decide which of the answers (a, b,
c or d) best complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or implied in
what you have heard and mark the corresponding letter warn a «+» on your
answer sheet.
11. The situation described is something:
a) not very well known; b) not very much waited for;
c) not very embarrassing; d) not very naive.
12. It can be inferred from the text that:
a) the life of the middle class has changed;
b) middle class people have to work in two shifts;
c) middle class students major in housing;
d) middle class houses are different from what they used to be.
13. You may be most likely expected to live with your parents if you are:-
a) 21; b) 28;
c) 42; d) 81.
14. Americans today tend to get married:
a) earlier than before; b) at the same age as before;
c) later than before; d) only after being forced to.
15. The text states that the cost of housing:
a) is slowly getting more expensive; b) remains the same;
c) is going down a bit; d) is increasing at a high speed.
16. It is implied in the text that:
a) most families feel comfortable when living together;
b) a few families are able to find a compromise;
c) there is no problem with personal space;
d) no efforts to solve the problem are made.
17. Living in the parents' house may produce a negative effect on children's:
a) self-esteem; b) selfishness;
c) attitude to parents; d) intentions to get married.
18. In the families where parents and adult children live together, it is
more likely to find the atmosphere of:
a) friendliness; b) hopefulness;
c) nervousness; d) ruthlessness.
19. According to the text, parents believe that they must:
a) provide their children with a place to live;
b) improve their children's well-being;
c) enjoy their children;
d) establish children's identities.
20. One can make a conclusion that parents and children in America are
traditionally:
a) very close; b) a bit distant from each other;
c) glad to visit each other; d) a burden for each other.
 Form 11

Reading

Directions: For each of the questions 1-10 decide which of the answers (a, b, c
or d) best complete the statements on the basis of what is stated or implied in the
text and mark the corresponding letter (a, b, c or d) with a «+» on your answer sheet.

Everyone in the world knows The Beatles, a British rock music group, which
revolutionized popular music around the world in the 1960s by leading a move-
ment in rock music known as the British Invasion. From 1964 through 1969, the
Beatles achieved unprecedented popularity with 30 songs reaching the Billboard
magazine top-ten popular music charts.
Formed in 1959, the Beatles were composed of four musicians born in Li-
verpool, England: guitarist George Harrison, guitarist John Lennon, bassist Paul
McCartney, and drummer Peter Best. In 1962 drummer Ringo Starr (born Richard
Starkey) replaced Best. Influenced by American rock-and-roll artists of the late
1950s, such as Little Richard and Buddy Holly, the Beatles styled their songs in
the sophisticated manner of the American tradition of popular-music songwriting
that peaked in the 1920s and 1930s. From the simple, fresh style of their early
songs, such as "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (1963) and "A Hard Day's Night"
(1964), the Beatles progressed to innovative, experimental works-culminating in
the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967). Considered the first
concept album (songs unified by a common theme), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts
Club Band was also admired for its haunting harmony and lyrics, unconventional
musical phrases and rhythms, and the integrated use of electronic music and the
Indian sitar. Other Beatles' albums include With the Beatles (1963), Beatles for
Sale (1964), Abbey Road (1969), and Let it Be (1970).
In 1970 the Beatles split up and each member pursued another musical career,
either as a solo artist or as bandleader. Despite individual successes, members
were often approached with requests to reunite, fueling wide speculation until
John Lennon's murder in 1980. The Beatles won the Grammy Trustees Award in
1972 and the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
In 1995 the first volume of a three-album retrospective of the Beatles, Anthology,
was released, accompanied by a television miniseries of the same name. The An-
thology album, which includes the previously unrecorded song "Free as a Bird"
(written by Lennon and recorded by the surviving band members during 1994 and
1995), became one of the fastest-selling albums in the history of popular
music.The second album of the series, Anthology 2, was released in 1996.
Statements
1) The words "the British Invasion" in line 3 most probably mean:
a) a British attack on America;
b) conquering a new land by the British;
c) spreading of new ideas;
d) putting something into a British vase.
2. It may be concluded from the passage that:
a) no one had managed to write famous songs before the Beatles;
b) the Beatles became popular by making music charts;
c) the Billboard magazine writes on music;
d) the Beatles composed about 5 songs a year.
3. The composition of the group:
a) was never changed; b) needed changing regularly;
c) was the same for about 8 years; d) required much time and effort.
4. It is implied in the passage that the Beatles wouldn't have become famous
had it not been for:
a) Ringo Starr; b) a little man named Richard;
c) the culture of a different country; d) Hollywood.
5. The word "sophisticated" in line 11 can best be replaced with:
a) pervert; b) subtle;
c) complicated; d) urban.
6. It took the Beatles about... years to get to the peak of their artistic career.
a) 2; b) 4;
c) 6; d) 8.
7. The thing that was, NOT mentioned as the one that made Sgt. Pepper's Lonely
Hearts Club Band an outstanding event in music was:
a) song texts;
b) voice arrangements;
c) unusual instrument combinations;
d) the general idea.
8. It is implied that:
a) a lot of people wanted the Beatles to join together after their breakup;
b) each of the Beatles wanted to become a bandleader;
c) John Lennon was murdered not to let the group reunite;
d) the ex-Beatles' were not very happy in their solo careers.
9. It can be inferred that the Grammy Trustees Award is given for achieve -
ments:
a) in music; b) in murder;
c) in splitting up; d) in reuniting.
10. One can make a conclusion that:
e) a) the Anthology album was released shortly after Lennon's death;
f) b) in 25 years after the breakup the group was still very popular;
c) after inducting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the group never
recorded songs together;
g) d) the album consisted of previously unrecorded songs.
Form 11

Writing

Choose one of the three suggested topics and comment on it.

1. Nowadays young people often choose their future profession without being

cut out for it but just for the sake of expected financial benefit.

2. It is absolutely necessary that Ukraine reshape itself following the countries

of the European Union.

3. It is unfair that Ukrainian higher education diplomas are not recognized in

many developed countries.

 Form 11

Speaking
1. You are taking a job interview. What would you tell about yourself, your
interests, and hobbies?
2. Which of the members of your family do you appreciate most and why?
3. What would you change in TV broadcasting if you had enough authority?
4. What would you say to persuade your parents that the music you listen to is
worth doing it?
5. If you were a personnel manager, would you demand that your staff know
a foreign language?
6. Which of the school subjects will be most useful in your future career?
7. Does weather influence your performance?'
8. Your English friend is going to come to Ukraine. What would you tell him to
help him feel comfortable in the country?
9. If you were to make a list of the most outstanding Ukrainians, what names
would you include in it?
10. You are to write an article about your favorite sportsman. What would you
write?
11. Where would you take your guest from another country?
12. What career are you planning for yourself in the future?
13.What English-speaking country would you choose for living if you had a
chance?
14.What events in the recent world history impressed you most?
15.Do you think there are holidays in English-speaking countries worth adopting
in Ukraine?
16.How would you modify the political system of Ukraine if you were asked to?
17.What should an ideal school be like? How is your current school different
from the ideal?
18.Do you think it's impossible to be spiritually rich without being religious?
19.Do you believe that ethnic background may affect a person's success in
life?
20. Do you agree that giving students marks at school only prevents students from
studying efficiently?